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The Swedish Armed Forces wants to ensure that everyone can understand the content on our websites. Therefore, we put a lot of energy to write texts that are easy to read, and to use code and technology to make it easier for our visitors. If you still need some additional support, we have gathered some tools that we hope can help.

Screen reader

With our reading tool you can have pages read aloud through your speakers, from the top to the end, or selected parts. You choose.

Armed Forces Headquarters

Armed Forces Headquarters, is the highest level of command in the Swedish Armed Forces. Its primary task is to command operations, but is also involved in areas such as military strategy, the overall development of the Armed Forces, and acting as a channel of contact with government.

Sweden’s Armed Forces are commanded from Armed Forces Headquarters, which incorporates three separate sites in Stockholm. Armed Forces Headquarters consists of so-called commands, staff and departments, which are responsible for a variety of practical and strategic responsibilities, including leading units on an operational level.

Armed Forces Headquarters is home to a number of command functions including Legal Staff and Human Resources Staff, the Office of Communications and Public Affairs, Armed Forces Training & Development Staff, Joint Forces Command, and the Military Intelligence & Security Service, (MUST). The Chief of Defence Staff is also Commander of Armed Forces HQ.

The Surgeon General, the Internal Audit Department, the Safety Inspectorate, and the Military Aviation Authority are based at Armed Forces Headquarters. Together, these organs supervise and control the Armed Forces.